Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV vs Mahindra XUV700

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV

Comfort HEV Hybrid Current
ZAR 439,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 310 Nm ⛽ 18.5 km/l
VS
Mahindra XUV700 in South Africa

Mahindra XUV700

AX7L BE Automatic Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 627,899 ex-showroom
⚡ 149 kW 🔧 380 Nm ⛽ 13 km/l
Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV vs Mahindra XUV700: the short answer

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV and XUV700 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV starts ZAR 55,299 cheaper Tiggo 4 Cross HEV from ZAR 439,900 · XUV700 from ZAR 495,199

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tiggo 4 Cross HEV XUV700
Maximum Power Tiggo 4 Cross HEV150 kW @ 5500 rpm XUV700149 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque Tiggo 4 Cross HEV310 Nm XUV700380 Nm
Engine Size Tiggo 4 Cross HEV1500 cc XUV7001997 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tiggo 4 Cross HEV18.5 km/l XUV70013 km/l
Ground Clearance Tiggo 4 Cross HEV180 mm XUV700200 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

XUV700

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

XUV700

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Tiggo 4 Cross HEV XUV700
Model Introduced Year 2026 Not Available
Generation Current South Africa Tiggo 4 Cross HEV range Current local listing
Facelift History Current South Africa version listed by official source Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2026 Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 Current
Production Status active Active
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1387 kg 2040 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Tiggo 4 Cross HEV XUV700
Length 4351 mm 4695 mm
Width 1831 mm 1890 mm
Height 1662 mm 1755 mm
Wheelbase 2610 mm 2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 180 mm 200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 180 mm -
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 l 60 l
Boot/Cargo Space 340 l 240 l
Kerb Weight 1387 kg 2040 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1905 kg -
Payload Capacity 518 kg -
Towing Capacity 1300 kg -
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows -
Doors 5 doors -
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m -
Front Headroom 1010 mm -
Rear Headroom 975 mm -
Front Legroom 1040 mm -
Rear Legroom 930 mm -

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tiggo 4 Cross HEV and XUV700 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 62 vs XUV700 66.

Efficiency index: Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 75 vs XUV700 53.

Safety-equipment index: Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 91 vs XUV700 94.

Practicality index: Tiggo 4 Cross HEV 57 vs XUV700 67.

Ownership-cover index: Tiggo 4 Cross HEV not separately scored vs XUV700 not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV leads by 0 points

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV and XUV700 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 71 /100
Lead 0 points
Data 65% source coverage
71
#1 Evidence leader

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV

65% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Practicality 57
Performance 62
Efficiency 75
Safety 91
Practicality 57
Leads by 0 points
71
#2

XUV700

58% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 53
Performance 66
Efficiency 53
Safety 94
Practicality 67
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance XUV700 +4 Efficiency Tiggo 4 Cross HEV +22 Safety XUV700 +3 Practicality XUV700 +10

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV

Performance 62/100
Efficiency 75/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 57/100

XUV700

Performance 66/100
Efficiency 53/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 67/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts vs 71 pts for XUV700

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 4 Cross HEV leads. However, XUV700 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Tiggo 4 Cross HEV vs XUV700 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.